THE BLUE PLANET In a spectacular slide presentation in which students descend with presenter Michele Van Allen from the light blue surface of the ocean to the dark depths encountering some of the ocean's strangest creatures. This program has a strong environmental message and is eligible for Clean Communities funding. Michele Van Allen; Grades K-8; $700/$975

Michelle Van Allen 201-874-3799

DANCIN’ WITH THE HONEYBEES is an assembly -workshop program presented by Cliff Sunflower. Using honeybees as his focus, Cliff reaches all levels of students and adults with concepts, facts and ideas about the Ecology of the natural world. Dancin' with the Honeybees uses storytelling, poetry, prose, puppetry, music, dance and participatory theatre to communicate its message. Cliff Wright-Sunflower; Grades K-6; Prices start at $800

www.cliffsunflower.com cliff@cliffsunflower.com

Cliff Sunflower (610) 759-9655

DINOMAN What could be more dramatic than a paleontologist on his way to do his laundry, discovering a dinosaur footprint in your school? How do we know dinosaurs existed? What is a fossil? How are they made? Join the paleontologist and his pet raccoon “Reflex” on a journey that concludes with the discovery of three life-size dinosaurs. A performance as entertaining as it is educational. Dinoman; Grades K-8 $695/$895; $300 for up to six additional follow-up classroom workshops

www.dinoman.org icefire@madriver.com

Dana Lisaius (800) 392-8061 (802) 496-6109

EARTH MATTERS Choose from a variety of wonderful science programs, concerned with our world and the preservation of our environment: The Big Bug Show; Our Home Planet Earth,* The Incredible Brain, The Ice Age and Its Mammoth Hunters, It's all in a Drop*, Rain Forests: The Web of Life, and Vanishing Habitats*: The Earth Speaks. Using large fluorescent puppets, life like models, shadow plays, four projectors, a 25 X 12 foot screen and lots of audience participation, this experienced master teacher creatively informs and involves his audience. Programs with an * are eligible for Clean Communities funding. Jack Branagan; Grades K-8; $775/$1050

www.jacksearthmatters.com jbjack@ptd.net

Jack Brannagan (877) 579-2979

EINSTEIN ALIVE Marc Spiegel brings Einstein alive to talk about childhood, his difficulties with school, and the adventures within his mind. He speaks about his fame and what it means to be a theoretical physicist. Einstein uses song, audience participation and a rolling platform to demonstrate the complexity of simple motion and the meaning of the terms "relative" and "frame of reference." There is an Einstein Alive program for all ages K to adult. Students 4^th grade and older are introduced to the Special Theory of Relativity. Marc Spiegel; Grades K-12; $875/$1275

www.einsteinshow.com Einstein@marcspiegel.com

Marc Spiegel (202) 686-7691 (202) 486-4641

HOW THE BODY WORKS brings to life the wonders and fun of physiology. Included in the show is a 6 foot tall house that unfolds to 20 foot wide. Behind each panel is a surprise: human-cell micro-photographs, a giant brain, a chorus of skeletons, a 10 foot circulatory system, and an 8 foot blinking nerve cell. Marvelous Marvin Novogrodski; Grades K-9 ; $850/$1250

www.marvmarv.com marv@marvmarv.com

Marvin Novogrodski (877) 803-9840 (401) 578-9399

KIDS GOING GREEN is an environmental program that introduces students to the idea of shifting the way they think and act about global sustainability. Climate change, fossil fuels, energy consumption, alternative energies and carbon footprint are just some of the terms used to teach children about going green. Students will learn what they can do around their home, school and community to help planet Earth. This show can be funded by a clean communities grant.Michele Van Allen; Grades K-8; $700/$975

www.michelevanallenassemblies.com

michele@michelevanallenassemblies.com

Michele Van Allen (201) 874 -3799

THE MAGIC OF SCIENCE demystifies the scientific process, from the art of experimenting to the creation of an invention. With experiments that can be tried at home, students learn about air pressure, carbon dioxide, life cycle and the invention of the wheel. Done completely in rhyme, this show is complete with magic tricks, circus arts and great visuals. The Magic of Science draws a link between the work of artists and scientists, encouraging persistence and exploration. Marvelous Marvin Novogrodski; Grades K-6; $850/$1250

www.marvmarv.com marv@marvmarv.com

Marvin Novogrodski (877) 803-9840 (401)578-9399

SLAPSTICK SCIENCE is a splendid series of science spectaculars using the circus as a laboratory. Presented by certified science teacher and former clown, Ted Lawrence as Dr. Quinton Quark. Choose from 6 different programs guaranteed to motivate even the most science-phobic student. Slapstick Science; Grades K-8; $1295 for 2 shows

www.slapstickscience.com

slapstickscience@me.com

Ted Lawrence (800) 728-8207

SUPER SCIENTIFIC CIRCUS Renowned circus performers Mr. Fish and Lisa Lou offer programs that feature astounding circus tricks that have scientific explanations. Choose from Phenomenal Physics, The Anti-Gravity Show, The Magic of Chemistry and The Magic of Energy. Encore; Grades K-8; $1295 for 2 shows

www.encoreperforming.com info@encoreperforming.com

Roberta Wolinsky (800)669-9850